Histological Study of White Rhinoceros Integument

    April 2017 in “ PLoS ONE ”
    Jeffrey H. Plochocki, Saul Ruiz, José R. Rodriguez‐Sosa, Margaret Hall
    Studysummary This study reports that the white rhinoceros has a unique integumentary structure among large herbivores, characterized by thick epidermis, organized collagen bundles, and the presence of coiled sweat glands.
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